Neutral: I’ve done a pretty good job of convincing myself that I want a Toyota MR2 Spyder. I really do think it’s the ideal everyday sports car. Here’s why:

I like that. It’s cumbersome, and also manages to leave out sphinx cats and naked mole rats and creatures of that sort.

Yes, the F-150 is really good at that, and with the new Power Stroke V6, it’s about to get even better. My point is, if we can get 30 MPG from a full-size pickup, why can’t we get 35 or 40 from a cheaper compact pickup?

A-10: Because overkill is the best kind of kill.

I like that. Or maybe Thomas the Tank Engine.

Maybe I’d sit on top of it and drive it like Mr. Bean did with his Mini that one time. And fuel shouldn’t be a problem; I’d have enough torque to tow Saudi Arabia around with me.

Maybe I’d sit on top of it and drive it like Mr. Bean did with his Mini that one time. And fuel shouldn’t be a problem; I’d have enough torque to tow Saudi Arabia around with me.

1,060 ft-lb, according to this page. It also says 445 horsepower, and has this very cool picture of the engine being installed, which gives a good idea of its actual size:

Ack! What is this guy even doing?

I’m having trouble finding the dimensions, but the thing weighs 5,244 pounds, which is more than twice as much as the Civic in question. It also has a pretty low compression ratio, probably to allow it to run on low-quality fuel if needed, so adding more squeeze could be one way to squeeze more power out of the thing.

On top of, more likely. I’ve put probably an unhealthy amount of thought into this; I think I’d have to start with the chassis from a Peterbilt or something, put the engine on that, and just have the Civic body perched on top of the whole absurd pile of incongruous steel.

“This is a perfect world where you can take any body style and put any engine into it.”

This is the kind of deal I wouldn’t hesitate to grab if I didn’t already have the game. I really enjoyed it on PC, but I remember thinking it would also be great on a console.

This is the kind of deal I wouldn’t hesitate to grab if I didn’t already have the game. I really enjoyed it on PC,…

On a burger, ketchup is redundant, because burgers usually include a slice of tomato. I agree that mustard is good on hot dogs, though.

Hi, I’m a Texan, and I can answer your question.

You touched on this, but didn’t really go into it: what happens to the atmosphere when someone is teleported? At the point of departure, shouldn’t there be an Earth-shattering kaboom when the person-shaped vacuum collapses? At the destination, how does the air get out of the way?

The Chronicles of Narnia should be an anime series. One season per book. Opinions?

Gotta say, if one has to choose a fast-food bathroom to give birth in, Chick-fil-A is probably the safest, cleanest one you’ll find.

The whole signature thing reminded me of this:

Do you need a hug?